Mechanical Drafters Salary Information in Ohio

The average annual and hourly salaries for mechanical drafters in the state of Ohio are shown in
Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.
The comparison of the salary statistics of mechanical drafters among Ohio areas is shown in Table 3.
The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey
conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017
[1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual & Hourly Salary of Mechanical Drafters in Ohio

Percentile Bracket

Average Annual Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$33,660

25th Percentile Wage

$42,360

50th Percentile Wage

$52,060

75th Percentile Wage

$61,100

90th Percentile Wage

$72,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Ohio in 5 percentile scales.
The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,180.
The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,060.
The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,660.

Percentile Bracket

Average Hourly Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$16.18

25th Percentile Wage

$20.37

50th Percentile Wage

$25.03

75th Percentile Wage

$29.38

90th Percentile Wage

$34.70

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for mechanical drafters in Ohio in 5 percentile scales.
The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $34.70.
The median hourly salary is $25.03.
The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $16.18.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters
from 2012 to 2016.

Year

Median Salary

Yearly Growth

4-Year Growth

2016

52,060

5.44%

13.45%

2015

49,230

4.10%

-

2014

47,210

2.77%

-

2013

45,900

1.83%

-

2012

45,060

-

-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Mechanical Drafters in Ohio Cities

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of mechanical drafters
in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas.
We note that the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in state of Ohio ranges from $40,690 to $54,810.
The highest paying area for mechanical drafters in Ohio is Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor with a median annual salary of $54,810.
The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Cincinnati-Middletown (mean annual salary $54,240).
The lowest paying area is Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $40,690.